On the radar: Cowpea aphid activity on faba bean. We recently received reports of cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora) activity in faba bean crops across the South East. Cowpea aphids are glossy, black insects characterised by distinctive black and white
Weather it Together campaign launches. A campaign led by farmers, for farmers, promoting ways to support mental health and wellbeing during challenging seasons launched at Yorke Peninsula Field Days, funded through the State Government’s $73
Riverland Field Days highlight community spirit, innovation, and fruit fly awareness, supporting growers and strengthening regional biosecurity.
Protecting Kangaroo Island’s world-renowned Ligurian bees. Biosecurity measures have been bolstered to protect Kangaroo Island’s world-famous Ligurian bee population from the parasitic pest varroa mite. Every ferry bound for Kangaroo Island is
Learn how improved property access helps reduce fruit fly detections in the Riverland and strengthens South Australia’s biosecurity efforts.
South Australia now tomato virus free. South Australia is now free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), paving the way for impacted growers to return to full trade right across the eastern seaboard. The State Government has today issued an
Algal bloom hotline keeps community informed. A new algal bloom phone hotline will launch on Friday 3 October, providing further access to accurate, timely and consistent information about the algal bloom affecting parts of South Australia. The free
Camps and excursions support drought-impacted students. North of Adelaide and on the outskirts of the Barossa Valley, the famous old mining town Kapunda has felt the significant trickling impact of drought on its schooling community. Kapunda High
Ceduna is on track on to be declared free of Mediterranean fruit fly as the final stage of the eradication program gets underway.
On the radar: Native budworms on the move and damage in cereals. Over the last 2 weeks, we've had reports of native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) feeding on cereal heads across the Eyre Peninsula and Mid North. Although native budworm is
Parasitoid fly 'Sarcophaga villeneuveana': A natural enemy of pest conical snails. Beneficial insects are important for sustainable farming as they help with pollination and controlling pests. As spring is here, we're already seeing more activity
Travellers can help protect the Riverland and avoid fines by following simple fruit fly rules during school holiday trips.